Canberra & Namadgi National Park hikes
Canberra is unusually well set up for hiking straight from the suburbs — Black Mountain and Canberra Nature Park reserves inside the city, with Namadgi National Park's alpine ranges a short drive south for longer, higher walks.
- Trails
- 19
- Total
- 74 km
- Easy walks
- 10
- Areas
- 8
Top trails
Ranked on track quality and day-walk suitability from the data we hold — not on reviews, which we don't collect.
- #1Square Rock Walking TrackModerate9.12 km278 m upEst. 3.1 hrNamadgi National Park
- #2Granite TorsHard8.8 km416 m upEst. 3.5 hrNamadgi National Park
- #3Yankee Hat Walking TrackModerate6.34 km119 m upEst. 1.8 hrNamadgi National Park
- #4Stockyard SpurModerate6.17 km104 m upEst. 1.7 hrNamadgi National Park
- #5Mount Tennent Summit WalkEasy1.39 kmEst. 0.3 hrNamadgi National Park
- #6YerrabiEasy1.6 km56 m upEst. 0.5 hrNamadgi National Park
- #7Booroomba Rocks WalkModerate3.25 km27 m upEst. 0.8 hrNamadgi National Park
- #8Orroral Valley CircuitEasy0.51 km3 m upEst. 0.1 hrNamadgi National Park
- #9Woodland WalkModerate3.47 km84 m upEst. 1 hrNamadgi National Park
- #10Little Black Mountain WalkEasy4.68 km128 m upEst. 1.4 hrBlack Mountain Nature Reserve
- #11Black Mountain Summit Walking TrackModerate2.68 km221 m upEst. 1.1 hrBlack Mountain Nature Reserve, Canberra Nature Park
- #12Cascades TrailEasy0.69 km59 m upEst. 0.3 hrTidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- #13Church Rock Heritage LoopEasy0.28 km36 m upEst. 0.1 hrTidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- #14Mount Majura Walking TrackEasy0.86 kmEst. 0.2 hrMount Majura Nature Reserve (Canberra Nature Park)
- #15Birrigai Time TrailEasy0.03 kmTidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- #16Frost Hollow to Forest WalkEasy1.6 km45 m upEst. 0.5 hrAranda Bushland Nature Reserve
- #17Congwarra TrailModerate3.06 km35 m upEst. 0.8 hrTidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- #18Canberra Centenary TrailExpert17.04 km395 m upEst. 4.9 hrCanberra Centenary Trail
- #19Dairy Farmers Hill TrackEasy2.22 km36 m upEst. 0.6 hrNational Arboretum Canberra
All 19 trails in Canberra & Namadgi National Park
Square Rock Walking Track
Namadgi National Park
Granite Tors
Namadgi National Park
Yankee Hat Walking Track
Namadgi National Park
Stockyard Spur
Namadgi National Park
Mount Tennent Summit Walk
Namadgi National Park
Yerrabi
Namadgi National Park
Booroomba Rocks Walk
Namadgi National Park
Orroral Valley Circuit
Namadgi National Park
Woodland Walk
Namadgi National Park
Little Black Mountain Walk
Black Mountain Nature Reserve
Black Mountain Summit Walking Track
Black Mountain Nature Reserve, Canberra Nature Park
Cascades Trail
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Church Rock Heritage Loop
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Mount Majura Walking Track
Mount Majura Nature Reserve (Canberra Nature Park)
Birrigai Time Trail
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Frost Hollow to Forest Walk
Aranda Bushland Nature Reserve
Congwarra Trail
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Canberra Centenary Trail
Canberra Centenary Trail
Dairy Farmers Hill Track
National Arboretum Canberra
Top parks in Canberra & Namadgi National Park
Frequently asked questions
How many hiking trails are there in Canberra & Namadgi National Park?
Aus Trails currently maps 19 walking tracks in Canberra & Namadgi National Park, covering about 74 km in total. Every one has a real elevation profile and a 3D terrain map, and all of it is free to use without an account.
What is the longest hiking trail in Canberra & Namadgi National Park?
The longest Canberra & Namadgi National Park track in our catalogue is Canberra Centenary Trail in Canberra Centenary Trail, at 17.04 km with 395 m of cumulative ascent.
Which Canberra & Namadgi National Park trail has the most elevation gain?
Granite Tors in Namadgi National Park climbs the most of any Canberra & Namadgi National Park track we map — 416 m of cumulative ascent over 8.8 km.
Are there easy walks in Canberra & Namadgi National Park?
Yes — 10 of the 19 Canberra & Namadgi National Park tracks we map are graded Easy, meaning short distances on well-formed track with little sustained climbing. You can filter the full list by grade on the trails page.
Which national parks in Canberra & Namadgi National Park have hiking trails?
The best-covered areas in Canberra & Namadgi National Park are Namadgi National Park (9 tracks), Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve (4 tracks), Aranda Bushland Nature Reserve (1 track), Black Mountain Nature Reserve (1 track), Black Mountain Nature Reserve, Canberra Nature Park (1 track).
Do I need to pay to use Aus Trails in Canberra & Namadgi National Park?
No. Offline maps, live GPS, elevation profiles, 3D terrain and every safety feature are free, permanently, with no account required. Pro only adds planning extras like custom route building and printable maps — nothing that keeps you safe on trail sits behind a paywall.